The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RAGTIME
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More clues leading to the result RAGTIME
- Music paper and magazine
- Period when students raise funds for music?
- When students enjoy fund-raising and music
- Music magazine — famous American one
- . Music paper that comes with American magazine
- Music paper accompanying magazine
- Musical genre infuriated man
- Music newspaper and a news magazine
- Music to tease the enemy
- Music covered by newspaper
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The straight part
We know that "music (genre)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case music (genre) = ragtime.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RAGTIME mean?
RAGTIME noun- A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
- A piece of music in this style.